
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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CHA | 30 | 28 | 38 | 19 | 115 |
DEN | 38 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 129 |

Jamal Murray scores 34, Nuggets hold off Hornets 129-115 for their 9th straight win
Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights
Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets: Game Highlights
DENVER -- — Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the depleted Charlotte Hornets 129-115 on Thursday night.
Jokic finished with 29 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists. He attempted a career-high 14 3-pointers and made six.
Murray picked right up where he left off before the All-Star break when he erupted for 55 points. Against Charlotte, Murray was 12 of 18 from the floor, including seven 3-pointers.
A 17 1/2-point favorite, the Nuggets didn't put away the Hornets until a late spurt. The win, coupled with a loss by Memphis, moved the Nuggets into second place in the Western Conference.
Miles Bridges had a season-high 36 points to go with 13 rebounds for a Hornets team missing LaMelo Ball (ankle management) and Mark Williams (return to competition reconditioning). Charlotte was playing on the second night of a back-to-back after beating the Lakers 100-97 in Los Angeles. It was a game rescheduled from January due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
Hornets: Tied Denver in fast-break points (15-15) and points in the paint (52-52). The Nuggets entered the game leading the league in both categories.
Nuggets: Russell Westbrook (hamstring), Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) and Aaron Gordon (calf) all returned to the court Thursday. Gordon had 18 points and Porter grabbed 11 boards.
Julian Strawther hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 13-2 run early in the fourth quarter to help the Nuggets gain some separation.
Jokic's opening seven shots of the game were all from 3-point range.
Both teams play Saturday. The Nuggets host LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Hornets play at Portland.
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Regular Season Series
DEN wins 2-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Lindsay
- Kevin Cutler
- Che Flores
2024-25 Southeast Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 33 | 36 | .478 | - | W1 |
Orlando | 33 | 38 | .465 | 1 | W1 |
Miami | 29 | 41 | .414 | 4.5 | L10 |
Charlotte | 18 | 52 | .257 | 15.5 | L1 |
Washington | 15 | 54 | .217 | 18 | L3 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 58 | 12 | .829 | - | W5 |
Denver | 44 | 27 | .620 | 14.5 | L2 |
Minnesota | 41 | 31 | .569 | 18 | W1 |
Portland | 32 | 39 | .451 | 26.5 | W4 |
Utah | 16 | 55 | .225 | 42.5 | L1 |